Sipoonkorpi National Park

Sipoonkorpi National Park (Finnish: Sipoonkorven kansallispuisto, Swedish: Sibbo storskogs nationalpark) is a national park in Finland. It was established on March 2, 2011.[1] It is located in the municipalities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Sipoo.

Sipoonkorpi National Park
Map showing the location of Sipoonkorpi National Park
Map showing the location of Sipoonkorpi National Park
Location in Finland
LocationUusimaa, Finland
Coordinates60°18′54″N 25°13′8″E / 60.31500°N 25.21889°E / 60.31500; 25.21889
Area18.57 km2 (7.17 sq mi)
Established2011
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitewww.outdoors.fi/sipoonkorpinp

The area is mostly covered by spruce forest, swamps and cultural landscape. The small Byabäcken river, home to a rich bird population, flows through Sipoonkorpi.

References

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  1. ^ "Sipoonkorpi Becomes Finland's 36th National Park". Outdoors.fi. Metsähallitus. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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